About “The Great Train Robbery”
Set in England in 1855 during the reign of Queen Victoria, this 1975 novel by Michael Crichton follows a monthly train shipment of gold guarded by two invulnerable safes. Edward Pierce, a handsome, red-bearded rogue, plans to steal it with one chosen companion, a beautiful and dangerous woman, committing one of the most shocking crimes of the century.
Praise for “The Great Train Robbery”
“A nineteenth-century version of The Sting…. Crichton fascinates us.”
“A work of intelligence and craftsmanship…. Written with grace and wit.”
“One of the great storytellers of our age.... The best Michael Crichton novels are ... edifying reads, whose gripping plots contain real ideas.”
Book details
- Published
- 1987
- Latest edition
- 2014 · ISBN 9780804171281
- ISBN
- 9780804171281
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Great Train Robbery | 2014 | 9780804171281 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The great train robbery | 2008 | 9780061706493 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Great Train Robbery | 2007 | 9781568492681 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The Great Train Robbery | 2004 | 9780060502300 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Great Train Robbery | 2002 | 9780060502300 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Great Train Robbery | 2002 | 9780060502300 | Buy on Amazon |
| Great Train Robbery | 2002 | 9781417617852 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The Great Train Robbery | 1997 | 9780345418999 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Great Train Robbery | 1997 | 9780708989289 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The Great Train Robbery | 1996 | 9780679448952 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Great Train Robbery?
The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton has 288 pages.
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